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The Rev. Dr. Isaiah Jones, Jr.

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, CA

A well-known composer and musician, the late Rev. Dr. Isaiah Jones is the author of the WJK songbook God Has Smiled on Me, the title hymn of which was featured in the Whoopi Goldberg film "Clara's Heart" and nominated for a Grammy Award.

He had served as pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto, California. He led worship and performed on the Billy Graham Crusade and Robert Schuller's "Hour of Power." He served as adjunct faculty at UCLA, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Oregon State University.

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Luke 7:36--8:3

June 17, 2001

Great God, for your involvement in human affairs, we thank you. For the reality that we can live each day in communion with you and in prayer with you, we thank you. And so this day we ask that you speak to our lives through this story, through this experience, and may we be better people for having been with you. In the name of Christ, Amen.

John 14:23-29

May 20, 2001

Let us pray. Gracious, living God, you are our God and we love you. You are the God of the universe. O God, we thank you for those who came before us, who in their relationship with you wrote their experience down and now it is Scripture for us. And so we ask today that you would speak to every listening heart today. Speak to me, your son; help me to be open to be your channel. May we walk in obedience to your Word to us this day. In the name of Christ, Amen.

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April 22, 2001

The Rev. Dr. Isaiah Jones, Jr.
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